Lahore (September 15, 2017): Pakistan and ICC World XI will face off in the third and final T20 match of Independence Cup series at Gaddafi Stadium today.
The third and last Twenty20 match of the Independence Cup series has gained the status of a ‘finale’ as both the finalists teams will be aiming to strike a win to become the winner of the mega event.
The event has its own significance as the World XI is a galaxy of top notch cricketers drawn from seven countries and youthful Pakistan team is the winner of Champions Trophy and in the given circumstances the clash between the two teams has been dubbed as a thrilling final.
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Both the rival captains have expressed their resolve to win the third and the last match of the series which stand locked at 1-1 after the home side beat the World XI by 20 runs in the opener. The touring side took the sweet revenge by winning the following tie by seven wickets in front of a full house at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Pakistan won the first match against the World XI by 20 runs #PAKvWXI #cricketkihalalala pic.twitter.com/lMjXTm31eC
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) September 12, 2017
The visit has restored international cricket in Pakistan.
Independence Cup 2017 – Pakistan vs. World XI Match One. #PAKvWXI #CricketKiHalaLala pic.twitter.com/EjLY78fAwZ
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) September 12, 2017
World XI players participated in PCB Awards-2017 ceremony on Thursday. PCB officials, players of national team and international players were present in the ceremony.
World XI won the nail biting thriller by 7 wickets to keep the series alive #PAKvWXI #CricketKiHalalala pic.twitter.com/hKYq7tVxKV
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) September 13, 2017
While talking to journalists World XI players were of the views that they enjoying cricket in Pakistan and they are very happy to be here.
The cricketers said that Pakistani people are very carrying and loving and they received big encouragement and support from them in the two matches and they look forward to similar gesture from them in the last match as well.
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